Aargau 1812 4 franken

UBS sale 83, lot 2591

This specimen was lot 2591 in UBS sale 83 (Zürich, September 2009) where it sold for CHF 2000 (about US$2299 including buyer's fee). The catalog description noted,

"4 Franken 1812. FDC," (Aargau 1812 4 franken, uncirculated).

Aargau, a small canton on the Rhine between Zurich and Basel, struck coins until 1831. This rare type was accompanied by a five batzen piece. The monetary system was 4 pfennig = 1 kreuzer, 4 kreuzer = 1 batzen, 10 batzen = 1 franken.

Recorded mintage: 2,527.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.45 g.

Catalog reference: D.T.189, HMZ 2-19, KM 20, Dav-361.

Source:

• Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.

Link to:

• Geneva 1795-TB 12 florins Dav-1769
• 1811 5 batzen
• 1812 2 rappen
• 1812 5 batzen
• Appenzell 1812 4 franken
• Vaud 1812 40 batzen Dav-362
• 1814 2 rappen
• Aargau 1815 5 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1812
• return to coins of Switzerland, Aargau